amends (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /əˈmɛndz/

Definition

Compensation or reparation made for a loss or injury, typically involving an apology or an action to restore a relationship.

Examples

• She tried to make amends for her rude behavior by sending a thoughtful gift.

• The company made amends to the customers affected by the service outage with a full refund.

• There is no way to make amends for the time we lost, but we can start fresh today.

How to Use amends

make amends for (idiom)

to do something to correct a mistake or injury — "He wanted to make amends for his past mistakes."

make amends to (idiom)

to compensate a specific person or group — "The politician made amends to the community for his broken promises."

Synonyms of amends

Words with a similar meaning to amends:

• reparation
• restitution
• compensation
• redress

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